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Meaning of eliminated
The primary meaning of the word "eliminated" is to remove or get rid of something or someone.
Etymology of eliminated
The word "eliminated" originates from the Latin words "e" (out) and "limen" (threshold), and the suffix "-ate" which forms a verb, with the word "eliminate" being first used in the 15th century to mean "to remove from a competition" and later expanding to include other meanings such as "to remove or get rid of something"
Synonyms
removed
erased
deleted
cancelled
annihilated
destroyed
extinguished
abolished
obliterated
wiped out
killed
slain
murdered
slaughtered
massacred
liquidated
purged
expunged
excised
cut out
taken out
knocked out
dismissed
ejected
expelled
ousted
axed
scrapped
ditched
jettisoned
abandoned
deserted
rejected
repudiated
spurned
discarded
cast off
cast aside
cast away
Definitions
- The word "eliminated" can be defined as:
- + Removed from a competition or a process, typically because of failure to meet a required standard
- + Removed or destroyed, typically in order to get rid of something unwanted
- + Removed or ended, typically because something is no longer needed or useful
Usage Examples
- The team was eliminated from the tournament after losing the first two games
- * The company eliminated several positions due to financial constraints
- * The new policy aims to eliminate poverty and inequality in the community